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Arkansas Tech senior Shai Kobayashi was a third-team All-America selection, announced this week by the Beyond Sports Network.

A native of Antioch, California, Kobayashi finished his senior campaign with 10 passes defended and 80 tackles with one fumble recovery, ranking in the top-11 in the Great American Conference in both categories. The senior had four games of ten or more tackles on the season.

A two-time all-GAC selection, Kobayashi was a key part of the Great American Conference’s No. 3 ranked defense his senior campaign. He becomes the 45th student-athlete in program history to earn All-America honors.